Grape Leaffolder Moth
Desmia funeralis (Hübner, 1796)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Identifying Desmia funeralis and Desmia maculalis.
From Brian Scholtens:
"The character that I use is the extent of the white patch on the underside of the abdomen. D. funeralis individuals have a solid white patch on the underside of the abdomen on segments 1-5 (or may have a slight break on segment 3). D. maculalis individuals have a broken white patch, where about 1/2 of segments 3 and 4 are clearly dark. Basically, maculalis looks striped on the underside, whereas funeralis looks like it is basically solid white."
There is considerable size overlap between male Desmia maculalis and female D. funeralis so it is necessary to sex the moth to be able to identify the species. Fortunately, sexing the 2 species is relatively easy. Males of D. funeralis and D. maculalis have a distinct notch or joint at about the mid-point of each antenna. The hindwing spot on the females of both species is pinched in the middle and on rare occasions may be divid
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: Queens County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 31, 2019
Observation date: May 09, 2018
Submitted by: Ryan84
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 26, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Feb 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Bath County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 29, 2018
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 21, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 19, 2018
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 29, 2018
Submitted by: momsavang
Region: Harris County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 30, 2018
Observation date: May 28, 2016
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Overton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 29, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Boone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 22, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: sam_hartzler
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: sam_hartzler
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 05, 2018
Observation date: Jun 29, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 08, 2018
Observation date: May 18, 2017
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: May 18, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2018
Observation date: Mar 05, 2018
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2018
Observation date: Aug 11, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2017
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